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we start with a report from gary gibbon of "independent television news." >> reporter: rupert murdoch flew the prime minister postponed parliament's summer break by a day to try to re-establish his own standing with a statement and debate. after two weeks of resisting pressure for a full-scale apology for hiring andy coulson david cameron edged towards one and he said people would hear the full genuine article if andy coulson was found to have lied. >> i have an old fashioned view about innocent until proven guilty. but if it turns out i've been lied to that would be a moment for a profound apology. and in that event i can tell you i will not fall short. people will of course make judgements about it. of course i regret and i am extremely sorry about the furore it has caused with 20/20 hindsight and all that has followed i would not have offered him the job and i expect that he would not have taken it. but you don't make decisions in hindsight. you make them in the present. you live and you learn, and believe you me i have learnt. >> that isn't good enough. because people, people, it'
we start with a report from gary gibbon of "independent television news." >> reporter: rupert murdoch flew the prime minister postponed parliament's summer break by a day to try to re-establish his own standing with a statement and debate. after two weeks of resisting pressure for a full-scale apology for hiring andy coulson david cameron edged towards one and he said people would hear the full genuine article if andy coulson was found to have lied. >> i have an old...
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now what we saw today was a different rupert murdoch. at the beginning he seemed inhibited but as the time went on, he said very little. most of what he said in the first half an hour or 45 minutes could be summed up in the one sentence that he said which was, "today is the humbleest day of my life." he repeated that later on. it was in a statement which he wasn't allowed to read until the end. as the day wore on and there was about three hours of questioning, one side and another of the custard pie incident, if i can call it that, you began to see a strategy. the strategy appeared to me to be this. they followed it religiously. james murdoch, as the executive, clearly in charge of overseas operations including the british newspapers, could not deny absolutely the forensic questions. he had to engage with them. rupert murdoch could take the high road, as he did, and stay silent for much of the time. only occasionally stepping in when he felt that james murdoch needed some help. after the pie incident, we saw a different murdoch, a much m
now what we saw today was a different rupert murdoch. at the beginning he seemed inhibited but as the time went on, he said very little. most of what he said in the first half an hour or 45 minutes could be summed up in the one sentence that he said which was, "today is the humbleest day of my life." he repeated that later on. it was in a statement which he wasn't allowed to read until the end. as the day wore on and there was about three hours of questioning, one side and another of...
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but today, parliament rose up as one, all three main parties united, telling rupert murdoch he could not expand his media ownership here, right now. and he buckled. in a statement on their takeover plans, news corp said that it was too difficult to progress in this climate, but that news corp reserves the right to make an offer at a later date. >> i think this is the right decision, i've been saying that this company clearly needs to sort out the problems there are at news international, at the "newof the wld." that must be the priority, not takeovers, so the right >> reporter: it's a huge blow for james murdoch, third in command at his father's company. buying b-sky-b was one of news corp's biggest projects long planned and potentially very lucrative. >> it feels like the parable of the emperor's clothes, all of a sudden everyone knows that rupert murdoch's company was too powerful and we've now got fundamental question about what does media ownership in the u.k. look like going forward. >> reporter: the prime minister said thosquestions would be answeredy aninquiry by lord justice
but today, parliament rose up as one, all three main parties united, telling rupert murdoch he could not expand his media ownership here, right now. and he buckled. in a statement on their takeover plans, news corp said that it was too difficult to progress in this climate, but that news corp reserves the right to make an offer at a later date. >> i think this is the right decision, i've been saying that this company clearly needs to sort out the problems there are at news international,...
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rupert murdoch, for example, is a regular visitor to number 10 downing street. he visits the prime minister's residence at checkers which would be the camp david equivalent. and rebecca brooks is also in the same position, a regular visitor to both those places. in a way that you wouldn't see a u.s. president inviting similar media figures here. >> suarez: saranow that the justice is -- -- dust is starting to settle and the announcement is made and sun day's profits are all going to chart, how do you conclude that news corp. made this decision to bury 168-year-old newspaper, a very profitable property, one of the best read newspapers in the english language over something like this? >> well, the people i have been talking to at news corp. have said that this was something that they knew was potentially in the cards for months. they were going to maybe take this action. i think it's somewhat cynical. because what it allows them to do is close the newspaper, try to draw a line under the scandal and have everyone move on. of course the executives who are really mak
rupert murdoch, for example, is a regular visitor to number 10 downing street. he visits the prime minister's residence at checkers which would be the camp david equivalent. and rebecca brooks is also in the same position, a regular visitor to both those places. in a way that you wouldn't see a u.s. president inviting similar media figures here. >> suarez: saranow that the justice is -- -- dust is starting to settle and the announcement is made and sun day's profits are all going to...
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they arrived half an hour later yesterday, rupert murdoch called the wall street journal, one of his own papers, just to insist that the phone hacking crisis had been handled extremely well in every way possible. he said there'd only been a few minor mistakes. today, he tried to stop the rot. >> i'm the founder of the company, i was appalled to find out what had happened and i apologize and i have nothing further to say. >> reporter: the dowler family's lawyer said he believed the tycoon's regret was genuine >> yes, he did apologize, he apologized many times. i don't think somebody could have held their hands in their head in their hands so many times to say that they were sorry. >> reporter: rupert murdoch's used to having everything his own way, but no longer. he's already abandoned his bid for b-sky-b and closed the "news of the world" and this morning he has to sacrifice news international's chief executive rebekah brooks, the paper's former editor. in a statement she said, "as chief executive of the company i feel a deep sense of responsibility for the people we have hurt and i
they arrived half an hour later yesterday, rupert murdoch called the wall street journal, one of his own papers, just to insist that the phone hacking crisis had been handled extremely well in every way possible. he said there'd only been a few minor mistakes. today, he tried to stop the rot. >> i'm the founder of the company, i was appalled to find out what had happened and i apologize and i have nothing further to say. >> reporter: the dowler family's lawyer said he believed the...
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you questioned rupert and james murdoch in parliament on tuesday. earlier he gave me his reaction to what he heard at that session. >> i think the important thing in terms of the "news of the world" in the u.k. that rupert murdoch made it perfectly clear that he put his trust in the senior management. and i think he's lost that confidence and that trust in those people and he made that perfectly clear. so i think that was one of the most important things, and i think he said at one stage that he -- he was sort of disappointed at the performance of senior management. >> it was interesting to see how you and other members of the select committee were very keane to focus very much on rupert murdoch himself and bringing the question back to him whenever his son tried to intervene. was that a deliberate move on your part or was it something that you discussed with your colleagues beforehand? >> no, certainly not. at the end of the day, rupert murdoch is the head of the news international group. but to be perfectly honest with you, my individual sort of p
you questioned rupert and james murdoch in parliament on tuesday. earlier he gave me his reaction to what he heard at that session. >> i think the important thing in terms of the "news of the world" in the u.k. that rupert murdoch made it perfectly clear that he put his trust in the senior management. and i think he's lost that confidence and that trust in those people and he made that perfectly clear. so i think that was one of the most important things, and i think he said at...
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rupert murdoch floods the british media with i'm sorry messages days before a grilling by m p's over the news of the world phone hacking scandal meanwhile the furor moves across the atlantic with reports of nine eleven victims phones were targeted as a continuing outrage and disgrace and golf has once impregnable media empire. rescuers are preparing to live the russian cruiser that sank in the volga river in minutes claiming almost one hundred thirty lives. the operation to raise the sunken bulgaria has begun hopefully providing answers the grieving relatives and investigators will bring you all the details from the recovery site in just a moment. and broadcasting live direct from the heart of moscow this is r.t. i'm john thomas let's take a look at your top headlines eight out of ninety one european banks have failed stress tests designed to ensure they could withstand another financial crisis five of those are in spain the country commonly seen as the next weakest link in the euro zone on friday italy passed seventy billion euro. as of public spending cuts to slash its whopping bud
rupert murdoch floods the british media with i'm sorry messages days before a grilling by m p's over the news of the world phone hacking scandal meanwhile the furor moves across the atlantic with reports of nine eleven victims phones were targeted as a continuing outrage and disgrace and golf has once impregnable media empire. rescuers are preparing to live the russian cruiser that sank in the volga river in minutes claiming almost one hundred thirty lives. the operation to raise the sunken...
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rupert murdoch agrees to face a grilling by the u.k. parliament over phone hacking allegations while in the u.s. the f.b.i. begins its investigation into claims that news corp journalists tried. voice mail of the nine eleven families. america's been running on debt for years this is a disaster in the making i would liken this situation here to a cancerous tumor inside a body credit downgrade hangs over the u.s. says a moody's a ratings agency threatens to knock the glitter off the country's aaa position as the eurozone. slide introducing tough spending cuts. initial investigations into the sinking of the belgariad point to negligence the tragedy could have been avoided heavy lifting equipment arrived at the scene of the pleasure ship sinking on the river volga as prosecutors make the first arrests over the tragedy that claimed more than one hundred lives. bringing you the top news headlines and commentary from around the world this is our team had with us the sick look at your top stories rupert and james murdoch can . given in to press
rupert murdoch agrees to face a grilling by the u.k. parliament over phone hacking allegations while in the u.s. the f.b.i. begins its investigation into claims that news corp journalists tried. voice mail of the nine eleven families. america's been running on debt for years this is a disaster in the making i would liken this situation here to a cancerous tumor inside a body credit downgrade hangs over the u.s. says a moody's a ratings agency threatens to knock the glitter off the country's aaa...
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phone hacking scandal rocked rupert murdoch's already shaken. public fury of the case challenges the future of britain's newspaper industry. calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats of the country's credit rating might be downgraded if lawmakers fail to raise america's debt ceiling that says more e.u. states plunged deeper into economic crisis plus. initial investigations into the sinking of the belgariad point to negligence that the tragedy could have been avoided. and made an investigation into sunday's pleasure cruiser disaster as divers continue to retrieve bodies from the would be death toll now standing at one hundred thirteen. with news and comment from around the world this is r.t. live in moscow twenty four hours a day with a rapid change of heart rupert murdoch and his son james have now confirmed they will give evidence to a parliamentary committee investigating the u.k. phone hacking scandal this comes hot on the heels of earlier reports that they declined the summons it's alleged that several of murdoch's newspapers were engag
phone hacking scandal rocked rupert murdoch's already shaken. public fury of the case challenges the future of britain's newspaper industry. calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats of the country's credit rating might be downgraded if lawmakers fail to raise america's debt ceiling that says more e.u. states plunged deeper into economic crisis plus. initial investigations into the sinking of the belgariad point to negligence that the tragedy could have been avoided. and made an...
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rupert murdoch's bid for the u.k.'s biggest satellite broadcaster b. sky b. crumbles under political pressure as the hacking scandal spreads beyond britain u.s. senators now call for an inquiry following reports that journalists from murdoch papers tried to bribe police for information after nine eleven britain's best selling tabloid the news of the world was closed down after allegations of a mobile phone. politicians and celebrities and victims were hacked with the editor's knowledge. more trouble for the eurozone as the irish economy slides further central bankers fear italy and spain may be heading for their own financial abyss brussels is concerned it won't have enough cash and. italian debt. as europe's largest economy italy's too big to fail but it has a debt problem that either portugal or ireland. coming up our special report on one of the most scenic regions in russia from lush woodlands to my. region is a sight to behold discovering russia next. the region deep in the sun. is one of russia's newest territories. two thousand and eight it brought tog
rupert murdoch's bid for the u.k.'s biggest satellite broadcaster b. sky b. crumbles under political pressure as the hacking scandal spreads beyond britain u.s. senators now call for an inquiry following reports that journalists from murdoch papers tried to bribe police for information after nine eleven britain's best selling tabloid the news of the world was closed down after allegations of a mobile phone. politicians and celebrities and victims were hacked with the editor's knowledge. more...
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listed company rupert murdoch's news corp could face one hundred million dollars bill for u.s. investigation into police payments dr evil here one hundred million dollars fine they're facing for forty four billion dollars i'm going to you know sort of those are clear about this that all means is that they call of goldman or morgan and they borrow one hundred million which then morgan will put on to the taxpayer tab as part of the overall bailout so this potential hundred million dollars would only happen if the u.s. department of justice decides to investigate based on america's foreign corrupt practices act so basically american listed companies aren't allowed to bribe foreign officials or let police or royal protection officers. well i you know the u.s. justice system is got some cards to play and i mean clearly in los you want to just say that nine eleven was a joke and a bunch of financial mercenaries died on that day and we shouldn't give a flying hoot about it but unless you feel my way then you should prosecute rupert murdoch if it up and stop complaining you whining bab
listed company rupert murdoch's news corp could face one hundred million dollars bill for u.s. investigation into police payments dr evil here one hundred million dollars fine they're facing for forty four billion dollars i'm going to you know sort of those are clear about this that all means is that they call of goldman or morgan and they borrow one hundred million which then morgan will put on to the taxpayer tab as part of the overall bailout so this potential hundred million dollars would...
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rupert murdoch's already shaky. public fury over the case challenges the future of britain's newspaper industry. they've got to take no they've got to take a chainsaw to government spending and do something about it calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats to the country's credit rating might be downgraded if will make us fail to raise america's debt ceiling as more. economic crisis. one hundred thirteen bodies have now been recovered from the water. disaster on the volga river while divers and continue efforts to find a still. warm welcome to you this is the light from moscow i'm. a former executive editor of the disgraced news of the world newspaper has reportedly been arrested over the phone hacking scandal british pressing the rupert murdoch to face questioning of a continuing allegations that several of his newspapers were. voicemail hacking and bribed senior officials but he's a lawyer and reports the media mogul's read rise over the decades was littered with red flags warning of what was to come. rupert
rupert murdoch's already shaky. public fury over the case challenges the future of britain's newspaper industry. they've got to take no they've got to take a chainsaw to government spending and do something about it calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats to the country's credit rating might be downgraded if will make us fail to raise america's debt ceiling as more. economic crisis. one hundred thirteen bodies have now been recovered from the water. disaster on the volga river while...
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right now, rupert murdoch's news corp. is facing allegations on both sides of the atlantic. >> in the u.k., mr. murdoch has vowed to initial pressure. >> parliament has already -- was to hold record brooks and rupert murdoch accountable. why were so many people's phones pack in the name of news? it was a summons that they could not ignore. >> do the decent thing. you cannot hide it away from this level of public anguish. >> at first, they were reluctant witnesses. rupert murdoch told the committee he could not attend was to a's session, however looking forward to the inquiry. rebecca brooks said she is available to the committee on that date and welcome the opportunity to do so. but, she said, she would not be able to do -- say anything related to the ongoing investigation into hacking. i find, even imprisonment -- it appears the threat has worked. the murdoch's change their mind and said they would answer the questions. in a second letter, james murdoch confirmed their attendance. he said he was concerned they were asked
right now, rupert murdoch's news corp. is facing allegations on both sides of the atlantic. >> in the u.k., mr. murdoch has vowed to initial pressure. >> parliament has already -- was to hold record brooks and rupert murdoch accountable. why were so many people's phones pack in the name of news? it was a summons that they could not ignore. >> do the decent thing. you cannot hide it away from this level of public anguish. >> at first, they were reluctant witnesses. rupert...
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rupert murdoch says sorry for the phone hacking by the news of the world as his media empire built on sleaze and scandal tries to stave off the self-destruction. preparation work is underway to lift the russian cruiser from the bottom of the volga river aimed at shedding more light on why the vessel when the most around one hundred thirty nine s. the operation to raise the sunken bulgaria has begun hopefully providing answers the grieving relatives and investigators will bring you all the details from the recovery site in just a moment. with news and comment from around the world this is r.t. live in moscow with the twenty four hours a day eight out of nineteen european banks have failed stress tests designed to determine whether they'd fall in the event of another crisis the majority of those in spain become feared to be next in line for buying out meanwhile on friday italy passed seventy billion euro worth of cuts to fend off its own spiralling debts but it's not the sarah firth now reports the euro fairy tale seems to be moving closer to collapse. as the clouds gather in bad battle
rupert murdoch says sorry for the phone hacking by the news of the world as his media empire built on sleaze and scandal tries to stave off the self-destruction. preparation work is underway to lift the russian cruiser from the bottom of the volga river aimed at shedding more light on why the vessel when the most around one hundred thirty nine s. the operation to raise the sunken bulgaria has begun hopefully providing answers the grieving relatives and investigators will bring you all the...
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rupert murdoch apologized to the family of milly dowler, murdered girl whose hacked phone started the controversy. >> she is the most high-profile casualty so far in the scandal that has spread to both sides of the atlantic. for the past 10 days, rebekah brooks has been a part of the storm that has swept rupert murdoch's empire and remained by his side. today, she decided to step away. she said that recent times have been tough and i need to concentrate on correcting the distortions and rebuffing the allegations about my record as a journalist, in the church, and executive. -- editor, and executive. she said she felt a deep responsibility for those hurt. >> i am pleased she has accepted responsibility for what happened on her watch as editor of "news of the world." as i said when i called for her resignation 10 days ago, this is not just about one individual. it is about the culture of an organization. >> the man to replace her is already at his desk. he has been brought in from italy. james murdoch thanked ms. brooks for her service. he said we support her as we takes the step to cle
rupert murdoch apologized to the family of milly dowler, murdered girl whose hacked phone started the controversy. >> she is the most high-profile casualty so far in the scandal that has spread to both sides of the atlantic. for the past 10 days, rebekah brooks has been a part of the storm that has swept rupert murdoch's empire and remained by his side. today, she decided to step away. she said that recent times have been tough and i need to concentrate on correcting the distortions and...
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the rupert murdoch media conglomerate has closed the paper. and it delayed efforts today to take over another company, british sky broadcasting or, b- sky-b. we have a report from gary gibbon of "independent television news." >> reporter: gordon brown wooed the murdoch empire like the best of them. but they turned on him, backing david cameron in the last election. today, he turned on them. gordon brown believes his phone and that of his wife may have been hacked into by the "news of the world." he believes someone working on behalf of the "sunday times" accessed his bank account and he believes his son's medical records were obtained by the "sun" newspaper. >> that they had information that fraser had cystic fibrosis which was a matter that they the family were just getting their heads around at the time and dealing with. >> reporter: it was a fast moving day of swirling allegations, political and corporate positioning. amongst the allegations, it was suggested that royal protection officers in the police force had sold confidential royal num
the rupert murdoch media conglomerate has closed the paper. and it delayed efforts today to take over another company, british sky broadcasting or, b- sky-b. we have a report from gary gibbon of "independent television news." >> reporter: gordon brown wooed the murdoch empire like the best of them. but they turned on him, backing david cameron in the last election. today, he turned on them. gordon brown believes his phone and that of his wife may have been hacked into by the...
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s a phone hacking scandal rocked rupert murdoch's already shaken empire with the media mogul himself pressed into facing difficult questions meanwhile public fury over the case challenges the future of britain's newspaper industry. calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats that the country's credit rating could be downgraded if more makers fail to raise america's debt ceiling as more e.u. states plunge deeper into the economic crisis italy becoming the latest country to possible start the matches and had one hundred and thirteen bodies have now been recovered from the water after sunday's a pleasure cruiser disaster on the gulf of river park i was continue efforts to find around twenty foot of stilts and it's the cause report next. for the full sun we've got it for. the biggest issues get a human voice ceased to face with the news makers. who will. bring you the latest in science and technology from the realms of russia. we've got the future coverage. next guys are this is the kaiser report gold. and euros and british pounds u.s. dollars all across the world people want gold and
s a phone hacking scandal rocked rupert murdoch's already shaken empire with the media mogul himself pressed into facing difficult questions meanwhile public fury over the case challenges the future of britain's newspaper industry. calls for the u.s. to cut spending and threats that the country's credit rating could be downgraded if more makers fail to raise america's debt ceiling as more e.u. states plunge deeper into the economic crisis italy becoming the latest country to possible start the...
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and rupert murdoch's media empire abandons its bid to take over britain's largest satellite broadcaster as the frenzy of a newspaper hacking consumes politicians and police. and us the plague sweeping the u.s. spreads to italy. and stacy how discuss whether the country's gold reserves might actually be making it a bigger target because a report is now. this is the kaiser report gold hitting new highs and euros and british pounds u.s. dollars all across the world people want gold and out o. the currency beatrix to see her tell me more well max the entire world's financial system is once again crumbling and part of the reason of course is the oligarchies that rule our world and have not faced justice for that because they are part of the oligarchs you there's no differentiation between the heads of these banks and the heads of the government but also importantly the other importing greedy and its propaganda and how propaganda confuses the populations in the west half of us social program recent believe they have not used a government social program so this is from the united states and if
and rupert murdoch's media empire abandons its bid to take over britain's largest satellite broadcaster as the frenzy of a newspaper hacking consumes politicians and police. and us the plague sweeping the u.s. spreads to italy. and stacy how discuss whether the country's gold reserves might actually be making it a bigger target because a report is now. this is the kaiser report gold hitting new highs and euros and british pounds u.s. dollars all across the world people want gold and out o. the...
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rupert murdoch is under fire on all fronts and is losing the chance of both sides first his u.k. boss eventually quit now his long serving right hand man in america is going to use corp is creaking under the phone hacking claims of murder victims and possibly the nine eleven attacks but as usual in the reports readers appetizer sleaze will mean the tabloids survive. sex drugs cheating and lies for me political scandal flashing dirty laundry crazy made up celebrity gossip and crime stories almost the odds human about to nation. over this is served on a platter and sold for a couple of quarters by tabloids publish. or simply secured in the freezer. i thought they were a journalist michael was one of millions falling for the bait of catchy headlines even though he knows the business inside out in america we don't break the law per se but they do have sleazy tactics i mean they will slap a story they probably make up sources i mean when you read the source. or said well who is it. you just make up the quote themselves and they say joe queenan said blah blah blah a lot of times i feel
rupert murdoch is under fire on all fronts and is losing the chance of both sides first his u.k. boss eventually quit now his long serving right hand man in america is going to use corp is creaking under the phone hacking claims of murder victims and possibly the nine eleven attacks but as usual in the reports readers appetizer sleaze will mean the tabloids survive. sex drugs cheating and lies for me political scandal flashing dirty laundry crazy made up celebrity gossip and crime stories...